New Concept Art Reveals Alternate MODOK Design For Ant-Man 3

New Concept Art For Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Reveals An Early Design For The Controversial MCu Character, MODOK

By Amitabh Mukherji
March 11,2023
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Concept art recently shared on Instagram by Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania concept artist Aleksi Briclot reveals how different the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s MODOK could have looked in the movie.

The Controversial Element Of Ant-Man 3

MODOK Ant-Man 3 Corey Stoll
MODOK Ant-Man 3 Corey Stoll

Ant-Man 3 has been a topic of controversy for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) due to its low rating, with some of the movie’s elements receiving particularly heated discussion. One of the most controversial aspects of the movie was Corey Stoll’s MODOK character. While some fans loved the character, others adamantly hated it.

Writer Jeff Loveness Refuses To Listen To Fans

Jeff Loveness
Jeff Loveness

Ant-Man 3’s writer, Jeff Loveness, has been outspoken on the matter and has publicly refused to listen to the negative reactions of fans towards the character. He stated that he is confident in his writing and firmly believes in the character’s role in the film.

Early Concept Art For MODOK

Concept Art For MODOK
Concept Art For MODOK

Briclot shared early concept art for MODOK on his Instagram. Which showed a twisted and deformed version of Darren Cross, played by Corey Stoll. The design was inspired by the character’s transformation in the quantum realm, making him a Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing. Briclot acknowledged that keeping the link with the source material from the comics while embracing the concept of his roots in the movie was a challenge.

 

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Another challenge was keeping Darren Cross’ likeness hidden until a later reveal. Although some concept art veered far from its source material. The final design of MODOK in Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania was visually accurate.

Implications For Future MCU Films

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The concept art provides insight into the extensive creative process of Marvel Studios. This shows how characters are developed and evolve over time. Fans can only speculate on how future MCU films will utilize this concept art in the development of their characters.

The recent release of concept art for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania has sparked discussions about the development of characters in the MCU. Despite the controversy surrounding the character of MODOK, the final design was visually accurate to its source material. The concept art has implications for how future characters will be developed in the MCU. And fans eagerly await the next wave of creative ideas from Marvel Studios.